Highways Inspector

Via East Midlands Limited; Bilsthorpe CP; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional infrastructure firm in Bilsthorpe is seeking a Highways Inspector to join their Assets & Development team. The role involves conducting highway inspections, addressing maintenance needs, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Ideal candidates have experience in civil engineering, strong interpersonal skills, and proficiency with various IT tools. The position offers competitive salary, employee discounts, and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employee discounts and benefits

Additional leave

Free onsite parking

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a highway or civil engineering related field with industry related knowledge in the highway environment.
• Good interpersonal skills with an ability to work collaboratively with other departments, clients and customers.
• Working knowledge of a variety of IT packages including databases, Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Proven ability to plan your own workload.

Responsibilities

• Carry out highway inspections and ordering repairs using electronic devices.
• Undertake inspections from enquiries logged by other departments and stakeholders.
• Investigate insurance claims and represent the company in court.
• Inspect statutory undertakers during and after works in the highway.
• Support Health, Safety and Welfare management across the service.
• Act as an ambassador for the company.

Skills

Highway inspections

Interpersonal skills

IT package knowledge

Workload planning

Driving license (Category B)

Job description

Highways Inspector

Via East Midlands are currently seeking a Highways Inspector to join our Assets & Development team based out of our Bilsthorpe Depot.

Who we are?

At Via East Midlands, the value and impact of our work has never been more significant, and we’re excited to share this journey with you! If you’re looking to make a real difference in your local communities while engaging in dynamic design and infrastructure projects, we might just be the perfect fit for you!

As we continue to grow, we’re on the lookout for talented individuals in the Midlands. We believe diversity strengthens our team and enhances the impact we make in Nottinghamshire communities.

Designing roads, improving transport, and driving sustainable solutions—we’re shaping the future of Nottinghamshire’s highways to create a safer, more connected community for everyone.

Your ideas, Your community, Your impact.

What you’ll do:

• Carry out highway inspections and ordering repairs using electronic devices, ensuring adherence to current policies, strategies and national legislation.
• Undertake inspections from enquiries logged by other departments, senior leaders, stakeholders, clients and customers.
• Undertake investigation of insurance claims providing detailed reports of inspections and works ordered and represent the company and the local highway authority at court in defence of third-party claims.
• Inspect statutory undertakers during and after works in the Highway ensuring adherence with national legislation.
• Support Health, Safety and Welfare management across the Service, ensuring that Health and Safety legislation, Policy and best practice is fully adhered to.
• Act as an ambassador for the Company by promoting a positive image to enhance Via’s reputation.

What we’re seeking:

• Proven experience in a highway or civil engineering related field with industry related knowledge in the highway environment.
• Good interpersonal skills with an ability to work collaboratively with other departments clients and customers to achieved agreed objectives.
• Working knowledge of a variety of IT packages including databases, word, excel and outlook.
• Proven experience in planning your own workload
• Current driving licence category B

What can we offer?

• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts and benefits
• Additional leave
• Free onsite parking
• Career growth opportunities within the company.

Ready to join us and make a positive impact? Apply now!